Intermediate / Pre-Symposium Lecture
Fort Myers, FL /
Tuesday, July 1 – 7:00-11:20 am – 4.0 credit hours equal to 4.0 CECs/.4 CEUs
(Classroom: 7:00-11:20 am with 20
minutes of break time)
Faculty: Lynette Jamison,
MOT, OTR/L
Participants
– Please bring a laptop computer with you to this course if possible.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This
course will provide the information necessary to write a policy manual for
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) certification, state
certification for outpatient physical therapy center, and state certification
as an aquatic center. A policy and procedure manual outline will be provided
and details will be discussed. Each participant will be provided with the health
codes from their state of residence. Upon completion of this lecture, the
participant will be able to design a policy and procedure manual for their
clinic/program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
·
Identify the
components of an aquatic policy manual.
·
Examine the difference
between CORF, OPT and Aquatic Center.
·
Explore safety issues
related to aquatic centers as a matter of policy.
·
Identify the
necessary checklist forms to be completed prior to opening per policy.
FACULTY: Lynette Jamison, MOT, OTR/L, is the Director of Aquatics and Rehabilitation
at the Desert Pain Institute and is an author, consultant, and practitioner in
aquatic therapy. She is involved in educating professional staff, developing
aquatic wellness programs and providing patient care. Lynette has written
multiple articles and chapters for books on aquatic therapy and has published
two books the first titled, "Aquatic Therapy Using PNF Patterns," and
the second titled, "A Team Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of
Care." She was the second recipient of the ATRI Aquatic Therapy
Professional of the Year Award. She is also certified in the Vodder method of
manual lymph drainage.